Premier Grand Cru Classé B

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Premier Grand Cru Classé B is a prestigious tier in the Saint-Émilion wine classification that designates highly esteemed but not top-ranked châteaux producing exceptional Bordeaux wines.

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Premier Grand Cru Classé B canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Saint-Émilion classification tier
wine classification rank
appliesTo Bordeaux wine
Saint-Émilion wine
associatedWith cellar-worthy wines
complex structure
long aging potential
premium pricing
classificationReviewFrequency approximately every 10 years
classificationSystem Saint-Émilion classification
surface form: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé system
classificationType quality-based hierarchy
consumerPerception collectible wines
country France
criteriaIncludes reputation and price history
tasting assessment
terroir quality
viticultural practices
winemaking practices
distinguishedFrom Grand Cru Classé (non-premier)
Premier Grand Cru Classé A
governingBody French Ministry of Agriculture
Institut National des Appellations d’Origine
surface form: Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité
grapeVarietiesTypical Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
hierarchicalLevelAbove Grand Cru Classé
hierarchicalLevelBelow Premier Grand Cru Classé A
introducedInClassification 1955 Saint-Émilion classification
languageOfName French
legalFramework Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
legalStatus officially recognized French wine classification
locatedIn Right Bank of Bordeaux
marketPosition top-tier but not highest-tier Saint-Émilion wines
partOf Saint-Émilion classification
surface form: Saint-Émilion wine classification
regionType appellation within Bordeaux
reputation high quality
prestigious
scope individual estates rather than specific vineyards
translation First Great Classified Growth B
typicalAlcoholRange approximately 13–15% ABV
typicalProduction estate-bottled wines
usedFor classification of châteaux
wineColor red wine
wineLawContext French AOC system
wineRegion Bordeaux
Saint-Émilion
wineStyle Right Bank Bordeaux blend

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Saint-Émilion classification hasCategory Premier Grand Cru Classé B